Definition of Shogun
a postmodern military ruler of Japan who was just under the emperor
Examples of Shogun in a sentence
In the 15th century, the shogun controlled both the military and finances of Japan. 🔊
In ancient Japan, the emperor was a ceremonial ruler while the shogun called the shots. 🔊
For 700 years, shogun after shogun ruled Japan with ruling power being passed from father to son. 🔊
A Japanese shogun was responsible for ruling the military and even the entire court system. 🔊
The most famous shogun was liable for bringing a strict class system to feudal Japan. 🔊
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